abís

See also: abis, Abis, and ABIs

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin abyssus, from Ancient Greek ἄβῠσσος (ábussos, “bottomless pit”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [əˈβis]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [əˈbis]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [aˈbis]
• Homophone: avís
• Rhymes: -is

Noun

abís m (plural abissos)

1. abyss

   Synonym: abisme

Related terms

• abissal

Further reading

• “abís” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.